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Domaine de Vers
Saint Racho, Saône-et-Loire
From €180 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Ringed by rivers, woods and pastures is this fascinating domaine - an ancient, atmospheric, hidden place, shared by artist Diane

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La Cassine
Moulins le Carbonnel, Sarthe
From €120 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Fall in love with this riverside village, lost in a valley in lower Normandy, and this sunny house for couples or families
Chez Helen
Montpeyroux, Puy-de-Dôme
From €90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Just 5 minutes from the A75 motorway, a modern medieval house with a stunning view, happy owners, super rooms and delicious breakfasts
Quinta Tranquila
Odeceixe, Alentejo
From €85 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
A rejuvenating place in two hectares of lush, off-grid land. Disconnect from everyday life, swim in the river, gaze at the stars
The Ludlow Holiday Cottage
Shropshire
From £61 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Buy the best from artisan producers, then bring back your spoils to this dapper bolthole for 2 - in the Slow Food heart of England
La Casa del Conte
Rome
From €90 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

1 room for 2
Retreat to a classically styled suite for 2 - private, elegant and peaceful - in a characterful, super-central area of Rome

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The Annexe, St Raphael
Tavistock, Devon
From £42 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Utter peace in a simple, beautiful space with a sculpture garden to wander, an art studio to visit and walking and cycling on Dartmoor

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14 rue du Mirador
Collioure, Pyrénées-Orientales
From £115 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Leave the car, everything is walkable & buses are practically free. Visit restaurants, vineyards & markets from your lofty village bolthole
Barton Bank Cottage
Barton, Cheshire
From £56 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Open-plan, cosy, intimate cottage with stabling and grazing for a horse. Riding all around, and a BBQ deck overlooking 3 Border castles
Cornish Cottage
Cornwall
From £160 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
White-painted beams, wonky white walls and parking (oh joy!) - an exquisite St Ives retreat near harbour and subtropical gardens
The Coach House
Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A hideaway for 2 in the grounds of an enchanting estate: sit out on the deck for glorious views, explore the garden and ancient woodlands
Dolce Mistero Lake Como - Alaura
Como
From €171 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 4
Modern comforts combine with antique charm and breathtaking Lake Como views. Heaven for lovers, peace-seekers and (older) families
Quarry Gardens Lodge
Fochabers, Moray
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
A splendid Spey Valley estate with a lake, a walled garden, a castle for weddings, and a clutch of 18th-century cottages
La Ferme du Fournil
Siorac en Périgord, Dordogne
From €86 p/n

Self-catering

2 places for 2 - 8
Off the beaten track doesn’t get any better! Enticing, eclectic restoration of 2 houses - gorgeous grounds too. Great let together
Bosworgy Bay
Marazion, Cornwall
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
On the outskirts of Marazion this timber clad house perched above the sea is a super pad for romantic couples

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Les Jardins de Baracane
Avignon, Vaucluse
From €140 p/n

Bed & Breakfast

5 rooms for 2 - 3
A 17th-century stone mansion within the ancient walls of Avignon. Walk to cafes, watch the shows at the Festival, chat with convivial hosts
La Porcherie
St Aubin de Cadelech, Dordogne
From £78 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Glorious views, a great garden and pool and elegant taste define this intimate haven for two in lush lovely Dordogne country
The Treehouse
Essendon, Hertfordshire
From £100 p/n

Self-catering

1 place for 2
Birders will love escaping up here, golfers too - visit Hatfield House, Knebworth, Cambridge - come back to a good local pub and a comfy bed

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